Where does “matroclinous” come from?
matroclinous (English) comes from Latin māter, from Ancient Greek ἄρχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ergʰ- — to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,...
matroclinous (English): Having mostly maternally-inherited...
Definitions
- Having mostly maternally-inherited...
Ancestry of “matroclinous”, step by step
matroclinous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin māter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | māter | mother female parent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄρχω | To begin; To lead, rule, govern, command; To be... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ergʰ- | to begin; to command, rule; to begin, rule,... |
via Ancient Greek κλίνειν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλίνειν | present active infinitive of κλίνω; to lean,... |